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At Leicester we are committed to providing the best opportunities and getting the best out of our students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/201cat-leicester-we-are-committed-to-providing-the-best-opportunities-and-getting-the-best-out-of-our-students201d
Clearing is an exciting time of the academic year and we are proud to welcome new students to come and study with us. For Diane Fothergill (pictured), an admissions officer at Leicester, 2018 marks her 40th year welcoming students to the University.
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Leicester scientists get into gear for new fundraising challenge
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/leicester-scientists-get-into-gear-for-new-fundraising-challenge
Leicester scientists get into gear for new fundraising challenge David and Charlotte 1375| Dr Charlotte Smith and Professor David Bartram are getting on their bikes to highlight Cycle 300, a new fundraising challenge from Cancer Research UK.
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Breaking down the barriers of art
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/breaking-down-the-barriers-of-art
Starting on the 21 May 2018, In Another Place is a ground-breaking region-wide collaboration of ten venues - including the Attenborough Arts Centre - with one collective aim: showcasing stunning pieces of art to new audiences.
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Raptorman is conservation hero
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/international-accolade-for-graduate-whose-mission-is-to-save-vultures
A Leicester graduate has been honoured by HRH Princess Royal for his conservation work to save vultures. Dr Munir Virani gained a Master’s degree in 1994 and a PhD in 2000, then under the supervision of Professor Emeritus David Harper.
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Medical cannabis academic shares excitement of meeting Home Secretary Sajid Javid at 10 Downing Street
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/medical-cannabis-academic-shares-excitement-of-meeting-home-secretary-sajid-javid-at-10-downing-street
Yewande Okuleye, a medical cannabis researcher within our School of History, Politics and International Relations, has spoken of her ‘excitement’ meeting Home Secretary Sajid Javid and the real-world application of her research into cannabis self-medication during an event at...
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University of Leicester and NHS collaborate on young peoples awareness of urgent care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/university-of-leicester-and-nhs-collaborate-on-young-people2019s-awareness-of-urgent-care
A collaborative project between the University of Leicester and NHS organisations in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and Derbyshire Health United has tested young people’s (18 – 25 year olds) awareness of NHS Urgent care services.
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New research on global surface ozone levels highlights regions and populations most affected by air pollution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/new-research-on-global-surface-ozone-levels-highlights-regions-and-populations-most-affected-by-air-pollution
New research led by the Universities of Leicester and Edinburgh and a number of institutions worldwide has analysed ozone levels across the globe, with some regions of East Asia showing increasing levels of ozone air pollution.
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Developmental genetics for schools and colleges
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/developmental/developmental-schools-colleges
Details on developmental genetics for students in schools or colleges, provided by The University of Leicester.
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Gene inheritance for school and colleges
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/gene-inheritance/gene-inheritance-school-colleges
Geneticists are interested in how genes, and the characteristics they influence, are passed on in families. Find out more by using our resources, designed for students in schools and colleges.
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Film highlights Leicester’s major role in uncovering space’s secrets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/space-legacy-video
Space Park Leicester has released an updated version of its compelling short film ‘Leicester’s journey through space’ which tracks the city’s evolution as an internationally recognised space hub from the 1960s through to the present day.